WhatsApp will not work on Nokia Symbian and BlackBerry OS smartphones from June 30

WhatsApp, the world’s most popular and widely used messaging app, will no longer be supported by older software platforms such as BlackBerry OS and Nokia Symbian OS starting June 30.

The Facebook-owned company announced that it was ending support for various platforms last year and, staying true to its words, the company ended support for Android 2.2 Froyo, iOS 6 and Windows Phone 7 in December. However, WhatsApp had extended the deadline for aging BlackBerry and Nokia software from December 2016 to June 2017.

WhatsApp will end support for the BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10, Nokia S40, and Nokia S60 platforms by the end of this month. So if you are still using a phone with these software platforms, it is time to upgrade your smartphone or find another app that supports your phone.

Whatsapp in his support page more or less clarified why he is ending support. The company said, “These platforms do not offer the kind of capabilities that we need to extend the functionality of our application in the future. If you are using any of these affected mobile devices, we recommend that you upgrade to a newer version of the operating system, or a newer version. Android running OS 2.3.3+, iPhone running iOS 7+, or Windows Phone 8+ so that you can continue to use WhatsApp. ”Additionally, the email service provider advised users to upgrade to a longer operating system. recent or new device.

Currently, the market is dominated by Android and iOS devices, and although the market has changed over the years, Nokia and BlackBerry OS have lost popularity and use. Thus, WhatsApp has decided to discontinue support for the platforms mentioned above.

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